Air Mediterranean

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Air Mediterranean
Air Mediterranean logo.svg
IATA ICAO Callsign
MVMARHELLASMED
Founded1 September 2015 (2015-09-01) [1]
Commenced operations1 November 2017
Operating bases Athens International Airport
Fleet size3
Destinations12
Headquarters Glyfada, Greece [1]
Website air-mediterranean.com

Air Mediterranean is a Greek scheduled and charter airline headquartered in Athens and based at Athens International Airport. [2]

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History

In January 2017 Air Mediterranean obtained its air operator's certificate (AOC), under the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority in accordance with the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Regulation. [3] [4]

The airline's plan was to cover the gaps between countries with poor or no connectivity, linking Europe with the rapidly expanding markets of the Middle East and Africa, using Athens as a hub. [2] Air Mediterranean commenced scheduled passenger operations on 1 November 2017. [5] However, on 18 January 2018, the airline suspended all flights until further notice. [6] In February 2018, the airline announced it would cease all scheduled operations and focus on charter operations instead. [7]

Destinations

This list of Air Mediterranean destinations includes the city, country, and the airport's name, with the airline's hub marked.

CountryCityAirportNotesNotes
Bulgaria Varna Varna Airport Seasonal
Croatia Split Split Airport Seasonal
Czech Republic Prague Václav Havel Airport Prague Seasonal
Germany Düsseldorf Düsseldorf Airport
Greece Athens Athens International Airport Base
Corfu Corfu International Airport Seasonal
Rhodes Rhodes International Airport Seasonal
Italy Forlì Forlì Airport Base [8]
Libya Benghazi Benina International Airport [9]
Spain Palma de Mallorca Palma de Mallorca Airport Seasonal
Sweden Stockholm Stockholm Arlanda Airport [10]
Syria Damascus Damascus International Airport
United Arab Emirates Dubai Al Maktoum International Airport

Fleet

Air Mediterranean Boeing 737-400 Air Mediterranean, SX-MAI, Boeing 737-4K5 (30334969877).jpg
Air Mediterranean Boeing 737-400

As of February 2023, the Air Mediterranean fleet consists of the following aircraft: [11]

Air Mediterranean fleet
AircraftIn serviceOrdersPassengersNotes/sources
CYTotal
Boeing 737-400 3168168
Total3

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